Alternative Therapy

Some complimentary alternative therapies, including herbal and dietary supplements, may help ease abdominal pain and benefit overall response in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, according to study results.

Though data does not support alternative therapies in rheumatoid arthritis, many experts agree complementary therapy – both via lifestyle changes and supplements or nutrition – should be discussed with each patient individually.

Ankylosing spondylitis presents significant challenges in pain management and remains a controversial topic with limited data for efficacy.

Yoga as an add-on therapy was superior to medical therapy alone for adults with migraine, according to a prospective, randomized, open-label trial published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

MAUI, Hawaii — Among patients with osteoarthritis, the use of alternative therapy interventions such as acupuncture or cupping demonstrated mild benefit for pain or function, yet often present with poor evidence of efficacy, according to a presenter at the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.

Over the past few years, more and more options have become available to treat irritable bowel syndrome.